What was found
THE NR 1 ENGINE GAVE OFF A LOUD BANG AND QUIT DURING CLIMBOUT. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. *S/D* SHOP FINDINGS REVEALED C-7 BLADE FAILURE.
- Difficulty date
- August 24, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N478AC
- Make and model
- Doug DC982
- Aircraft serial
- 48063
- Engine
- Pwa JT8D217A
- System (JASC)
- 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
- Part
- Blade
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Nr 1 Engine
- Stage of operation
- CL
- Nature of condition
- R
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.